What is 13/2 Divided by 83?
Methods
Breaking down the problem:
First, let’s break down each piece of the problem. We have the fraction, 13/2, which is also the dividend, and the whole number, or the divisor, which is 83:
Numerator of the dividend: 13
Denominator of the dividend: 2
Whole number and divisor: 83
So what is 13/2 Divided by 83? Let’s work through the problem, and find the answer in both fraction and decimal forms.
What is 13/2 Divided by 83, Step-by-step
First let’s set up the problem:
13
2
÷
83
\frac{13}{2} ÷ 83
2 13 ÷ 83
Step 1:
Take the whole number, 83, and multiply it by the denominator of the fraction, 2:
2 x 83 = 166
Step 2:
The result of this multiplication will now become the denominator of the answer. The answer to the problem in fraction form can now be seen:
2
⋅
83
13
=
166
13
\frac{ 2 \cdot 83 }{13} = \frac{166}{13}
13 2 ⋅ 83 = 13 166
To display the answer to 13/2 Divided by 83 in decimal form, you can divide the numerator, 166, by the denominator, 13. The answer can be rounded to the nearest three decimal points, if needed:
166
13
=
166
13
=
12.77
\frac{166}{13} = \frac{166}{13}= 12.77
13 166 = 13 166 = 12.77
So, in decimal form, 13 divided by 2/83 = 12.77
And in its simplest fractional form, 13 divided by 2/83 is 166/13
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